More snow showers are possible today

The Patriot-News 2008The National Weather Service's advisories for this week predict snow showers.

Midstaters planning on driving west or north might want to check the forecasts before departing.
The National Weather Service has posted winter weather advisories throughout western Pennsylvania. One, for Cambria and Somerset counties, remains in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday. Forecasters said 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected by Wednesday afternoon, with heavier accumulations in higher elevations.

In the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region, an advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. today for 3 to 5 inches of snow in the higher elevations.

Locally, there's a 30 percent chance of snow showers today, mainly before 10 a.m., with the daytime high near 43 degrees. Little or no accumulation is expected.

Forecasters said there's a 20 percent chance of more snow showers tonight with the low near 28 degrees. Winds will be from the west at 8 to 11 mph.

On Wednesday, there's a 20 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1 p.m., with the high near 42 degrees, forecasters said. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with the low near 26 degrees.

Thanksgiving will be partly sunny and warmer, with the high near 44 degrees, forecasters said.

On Friday, forecasters expect a morning low near 27 degrees, followed by partly sunny skies and a high of 43 degrees.

An approaching cold front is expected to bring more snow showers to the region Friday night into Saturday, forecasters said.

There's a 40 percent chance of snow showers Friday night, with the low dipping to near 31 degrees, forecasters said. On Saturday there's a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers, with the high near 44 degrees.

Saturday night brings a 30 percent chance of snow showers, with the low near 29 degrees. Sunday will be partly sunny, with the high near 43 degrees.

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